Senior Manager, Training & Trades Center at Squamish Nation

District of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Jun, 26

Salary

141000.0

Posted On

17 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Program Planning, Staff Leadership, Budget Management, Funding Relationships, Strategic Planning, Policy Development, Stakeholder Management, Workforce Empowerment, Adult Education, Conflict Resolution, Staff Supervision, Financial Reporting, Proposal Development, Interpersonal Skills, Influencing Skills, Team Leadership

Industry

Government Relations Services

Description

PERMANENT FULL-TIME POSITION IN NORTH VANCOUVER CLOSES: Open Until Filled BE PART OF SOMETHING MEANINGFUL! Join the Sts'its'áp'new̓as Employment & Future Skills Division as the Senior Manager, Training & Trades Centre. In this senior leadership role, you will guide a dedicated team in delivering high-impact adult education, training, and employment programs for Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw members. Rooted in snew̓íyelh (teachings) and wenáxws (respect), your work will help advance community prosperity by supporting lifelong learning, employment readiness, and workforce empowerment. You will oversee strategic program planning, staff leadership, budget management, and funding relationships, while fostering strong partnerships with governments, industry, and training stakeholders. Your leadership will directly strengthen pathways for members to reach their educational and employment goals. WHAT YOU’LL DO * Work with Senior Managers to develop frameworks, strategies, and policies for the division. * Monitor industry and labour‑market trends and recommend strategic adjustments. * Create 1‑year and multi‑year work plans for the Training & Trades Centre (TTC), presenting to Council as required. * Oversee annual rollout of work plans to ensure alignment with goals, budgets, and funding requirements. * Manage multi‑year operating budgets, funding agreements, service contracts, and financial reporting. * Work with the Director and Finance teams on budget amendments and ongoing variance reviews. * Lead strategic planning, policy development, and continuous improvement for TTC programming. * Ensure programs meet Federal, Provincial, and private funding standards and guidelines. * Build strong working relationships with MST ISETS, Squamish Nation Trades & Training Society, partners, and stakeholders. * Contribute collaboratively to the broader Education, Employment & Training team. * Develop productive relationships with business leaders, government partners, regional organizations, and First Nations communities. * Seek new funding opportunities and develop proposals to expand programming and services. * Support departmental goals through collaborative initiatives and duties as required. WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR * Bachelor’s degree in Education, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field. * Ongoing professional development may be required in areas such as program management, adult learning, conflict resolution, budgeting, and staff supervision. * 4–5 years of experience across multiple areas including program administration, staff supervision, employment or adult education training programs, and budget management. * Minimum 6 years of experience supervising six or more staff. * Experience managing large operational budgets. * Intermediate to advanced proficiency with MS Office and large-scale databases; JD Edwards experience is an asset. * Experience in a First Nations environment is preferred. * Strong communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills * Organized, resourceful, and adept at managing competing priorities. * Team-oriented with a positive, engaging leadership style. WHY WORK WITH US * Impactful Work – Be part of a team dedicated to serving the community through Na estétx̱ w sḵwálwen cht (Trust), Na estitkw sḵwálwen cht (Security), Na esḵw’úḵw’ulh sḵwálwen cht (Purpose) and Na eslhílhkw’is sḵwálwen cht (Belonging) * Professional Growth – We invest in our people with training, mentorship, and career development * Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw Values – Be part of an organization that values Úxwumixw (community/peoples), snew̓íyelh (guiding through teachings), wenáxws (respect) and inclusivity. As a dynamic community organization, we understand the importance of employing enthusiastic and talented people to work together. We know that our future strength and growth is very much dependent on our key resources – our people. With a variety of programs and services, we offer career paths that fit many areas of expertise, backgrounds, and interests. Along with competitive compensation and benefits, we foster an environment that values diversity through the respect and appreciation of each person for their individual attributes. Salary: $94,000 - $141,000 Candidates are typically offered compensation between the beginning to the midpoint of the range. We [https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=231d694d-cd50-4fb7-82a6-dd0773e68b38&ccId=9200976969580_2⟨=en_CA&selectedMenuKey=CareerCenter&jobId=525291]are committed to providing a fair and equitable package that reflects the value an individual brings to the organization. Benefits: We offer extended medical and dental, pension matching, supplementary savings, and a professional development budget.

Responsibilities

This senior leadership role involves guiding a team to deliver high-impact adult education, training, and employment programs for community members, focusing on strategic program planning, staff leadership, budget management, and funding relationships. The manager will also foster strong partnerships with governments, industry, and training stakeholders to strengthen educational and employment pathways.